Black Knight (rocket)
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Black Knight was a British research ballistic missile, originally developed to test and verify the design of a re-entry vehicle for the Blue Streak missile. It is the United Kingdom's first indigenous expendable launch project.
Black Knight BK02
Nose cone of Black Knight BK10.
Rear of Black Knight BK10 - note the engine nozzles and aerodynamic fins.
Gamma 201 engine and re-entry head of the Black Knight rocket
Blue Streak (missile)
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The de Havilland Propellers Blue Streak was a British Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), and later the first stage of the Europa satellite launch vehicle. Blue Streak was cancelled without entering full production.
Blue Streak at the Deutsches Museum, Schleissheim, Munich
The placard reads: "Remains of the first Blue Streak rocket launched from Woomera 5 June 1964. Discovered 50 km SE of Giles in 1980."
Blue Streak F1 rocket remains
Blue Streak F4 rocket remains